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Troubleshooting Tips

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Dishwasherwon't run

Fuseis blownor circuit breaker

ReplacefuseorresetcircuitbreakenRemoveanuotherappliancesfrom

 

is tripped

 

the circuit.

 

Poweristurned off

• Insomeinstallations,the powerto the dishwasheris providedthrougha

 

 

 

wallswitch,oftenlocatednextto the disposerswitch.Hakesureit is on.

 

Controlpanelis locked

Unlockcontrolpanel.Seepage6.

 

Controlpanel needsto be

Turnoff powerto the dishwasher(circuitbreakerorwall switch)for

 

rebooted

 

30seconds;thenturn backon.

Controlpanel lights

Timetoo long between

Eachpadmustbetouchedwithin5minutesof the others.

go offwhen you're

touchingof selectedpads

 

To relight,touchanupadagain,orunlockandrelatchdoon

setting controls

 

 

 

Water standing in

Thisis normal

Asmallamountof cleanwateraroundthe outletonthetub

the bottom of the tub

 

 

bottomat the backof thetub keepsthe pumpseallubricated.

Water won't pump

Drainis clogged

If Uouhaveanair gap,cleanit. Seepage15.

out of the tub

 

Ifthe dishwasherdrainsintoa disposer,rundisposerclean

 

 

Checkto seeif uourkitchensinkisdrainingwell.If not,Uou

 

 

 

mau needa plumben

Steam

Thisis normal

Warm,moistaircomesthroughtheventbuthe doorlatchduringdruing

 

 

 

andwhenwateris beingpumpedout. Thisisnecessarufor druing.

Sanitizedlight does

Thedoorwasopenedand the

Donot interruptthe cucleanutimeduringoraftermainwash.

not illuminate at the

cycle wasinterrupted during

 

 

end of the cycle

or after the main washportion

 

 

(Anti-Bacteria

Theincomingwater

Raisethe waterheatertemperatureto between120°Fand140°R

cyde only)

temperature wastoo low

 

 

Noise

Normaloperating sounds

Theseareallnormal.Noactionisrequired.

 

Detergentcup opening

 

 

 

Water enteringdishwasher

 

 

 

Themotor stopsand starts at

 

 

 

varioustimes duringthe cycle

 

 

 

Drainpump soundsduring

 

 

 

pumpout

 

 

 

Dryingfan runningfor 2-4 hours

 

 

 

offer CLEANlight isilluminated

 

 

 

(TopControlPanelmodelsonly)

 

 

 

Rattlingdisheswhen the spray

Hakesuredishesareproperlgloaded.SeetheLoodingthe

 

arm rotates

 

dishwasherrackssection.

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GE PDW8000, PDW9000 warranty Is tripped Circuit Poweristurned off, Andwhenwateris beingpumpedout. Thisisnecessarufor druing

PDW9000, PDW8000 specifications

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